Being Hypocritical

NOAM CHOMSKY, professor emeritus at M.I.T. and icon of the far left, who spews the usual liberal line - redistribution of wealth, helping the poor, and all that - happens to be a multi millionaire. For this, he has been accused of hypocrisy. His response is eomething like: "what do you want me to do, go live in a log cabin?" And: "I don't apologize for trying to do something for my children and grandchildren". He might be better advised to simply say "yes, I am a hypocrite". Then, in small print, he could add (just like everyone else is). For the hard, cold fact is, dear reader, we are all, at one time or another, in one way or another, hypocrites. Or perhaps its bettter to say something like: in everyone's actions and words, at one time or another, there is an element of hypocrisy. Suppose you happen to be a conservative, and you articulate the standard conservative line: "socialism does not work". In order to avoid being a hypocrite, please be sure to never make use of your local police or fire department, and be sure to stay off publicly owned and operated streets and highways, which might be a bit difficult. For verily, the above named public services are owned, operated, and maintainted, (we must whisper) "socialistically". Your local police department, dear reader, is a socialized entity, pure and simple, no ifs, ands, or buttholes. Suppose you happen to be a socialist. Where are you going to get your food? By growing it yourself? Certainly not at your local supermarket. Alas, dear reader, whether we wish to admit it or not, we are all part socialist, and we are all part capitalist. And, last, and least, we are all, at least in part, at one time or another, part hypocrite.